Wrapping-paper cutter



(No Model.)

H. ROSAMYER, Jr.

WRAPPING PAPER OUTTER. v Patented Jan. 19, 1892.

INVENTOR.

WITNESSES.

NITED STATES AT-ENT Fries.

WRAPPING-PAPER CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 467,201, dated January19, 1892.

Application filed February 2, 1891. Serial No. 379,877. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY ROSAMYER, Jr., of Rochester, in the county ofBeaver and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Gutters for Wrapping-Paper, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- IFigure 1 is a front elevation of my improved paper-cutter. Fig. 2 is avertical cross-section on the line II II of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similarview showing the parts in a diiferent position.

Like symbols of reference indicate like parts in each.

The object of my invention is to provide cheap and convenient means forcutting pieces from a roll of wrapping-paper, and the apparatus isdesigned principally for use in retail stores and other places wherelarge numbers of packages are tied.

Referring now to the drawings, 2 represents a frame or standard, theuprights of which are provided with open brackets or rests 3 forreceiving and supporting the journals 4 of a roll of paper 5. Theserests 3 are preferably made of angular form,as shown, so that they shallact to some extent as brakes or retarding devices to prevent too easyrotation of the paper-roll.

6 7 are two bars set parallel to each other in the frame and preferablynon-rotatory. The

upper bar 6 is removably set in recesses in.

the frame at its ends, so that it may bear down with some gravity on theweb 8 of paper which passes between the bars.- In advance of the bars isa knife 9, arranged so as to be movable toward the bars, as hereinafterexplained. Such movement may either be a direct sliding movement or itmay be a pivotal movement, as represented-in the drawings. Such pivotalmovement is made possible by fixing the knife to a rod supported byL-shaped arms 10, which are pivoted to the frame by screws or studs 11,and the weight of the arm is such as to cause them to hang in theposition shown in Fig. 2, at which they are supported by stops 12. Backof the knife-blade the supporting rod is preferably provided with aprojecting rounded portion 13.

The operation is as follows: The end of the Web of paper projectsthrough the bars, as shown in Fig. 2. To grasp the paper, the operatorwith his thumb pushes back the arm 10, as shown in Fig. 3, so as toexpose the paper, then grasps the paper between the fingers and thumb,pulls it forward through the bars until a sufficient length has beenexposed, and then pulls it upwardly, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2,and by means of the straight edge afforded by the blade 9 tears off thepaper. Such upward pull on the paper, by reason of its engagement withthe rear projecting part 13 of the supporting-rod, pulls the knife intothe position shown in Fig. 2. The function of the bars 6 and 7 is tohold the paper web with some friction and to prevent it from pullingthrough too easily.

I believe that these parts and the use of the movable knife arequitenovel, and desire to claim the same, broadly, irrespective of theirparticular location, whether they be above or below the level of thepaper roll. In fact, the roll maybe supported, not in the standardswiththe other parts of the device, but by separate brackets situate, forexample, under the counter of the store.

The advantages of my improvement will be appreciated by those havingoccasion to use the same. The mechanism is simple in construction andnot apt to get out of order.

My improvement may be applied to other forms of paper-cutting apparatusalready in use, and, if desired, there may be used in connection with ita brake-bar in contact with the paper roll to retard its rotation.

I claim- 1. In paper-cutting apparatus, the combination, with retardingdevices, such as bars, between and in contact with which the paperpasses, of a single swinging knife of substantially the same length asthe bars situate in advance thereof and movable toward the same,substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. In paper-cutting apparatus, the combination, with retarding devices,such as bars, through which the paper passes, of a pivot- ICOally-supported knife of substantially the same ward the same and asupporting-rod of said [0 length as the bars, situate in advancethereknife having a rear projection 13, substanof and movable as a Wholeon the pivots totially as and for the purposes described.

Ward the bars, substantially as and for the In testimony whereof I havehereunto set purposes described. my hand this 26th day of January, A. D.1891. 3. In paper-cutting apparatus, the combi- HENRY ROSAMYER, JR.

nation, with retarding devices, such as bars, \Vitnesses:

through which the paper passes, of a knife THOMAS W. BAKEWELL,

situate in advance thereof and movable to- W. B. CORWIN.

